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Entries from March 31st, 2009

Design Focus: Little Jet Set

March 31st, 2009 · No Comments · display case

When Little Jet Set wanted to launch a blog to compliment their website, they approached me about creating a design for them. Little Jet Set is the place to go for modern, functional and innovative products to make traveling with your kiddos just a little bit easier. You will find fun and educational toys and [...]

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Q & A: Creating Header Links In Blogger

March 26th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Blogger (Blogspot), Q & A

Today I’m tackeling a question from Lissa. She asked:
How do you make target links in the header – an example of what I mean is http://eightcrazy.blogspot.com/
Well Lissa, in the world of web design, there seems to always be 1000 ways to do the same thing. One person will use one method, while another person [...]

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Design Focus: John Maxwell On Leadership

March 24th, 2009 · No Comments · WordPress, display case

I had the great privilege of designing a blog for leadership expert, John Maxwell. Dr. Maxwell is an internationally renowned speaker and author who has sold over 16 million books. He is the founder of EQUIP and INJOY Stewardship Services and speaks annually to groups such as Fortune 500 companies, government leaders, and the National [...]

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Q & A: How to Add a Twitter Badge

March 17th, 2009 · 7 Comments · Uncategorized

Here’s a great question from Sarah from Mom Balance:
“How do I add a Twitter badge/link to my sidebar”.
Its not hard, Sarah…here are the steps:
1. Depending on what platform you are on (Blogger, WordPress, TypePad), you’ll need to create a new sidebar item or widget (or “gadget” in Blogger; “TypeList” in TypePad).
2. Find a graphic you’d [...]

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Q & A: Photo Hosting Options

March 5th, 2009 · No Comments · Q & A

Thanks to all who entered my Q & A Twitter design giveaway a few weeks ago. You all gave me some great material, and helped me learn what people really want to know when it comes to blogging.
The first question comes from Liz at Goddess In Progress (who has a fabulous blog about raising twins!). [...]

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The Truth About Type

March 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · how to's

Have you ever visited a blog and left early, simply because of the look? As a designer, I try not to be a “design snob” and pass judgement too quickly, but the overall look and readability of your blog is extremely important. Your blog’s first impression will be made (and your blog judged) in the [...]

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